S02E08. Spaces - Featuring Helen Slee - Music by Celest (transcribed)

Welcome everybody! This week Gav and Em are discussing the topic of Spaces: open, safe, and work. They discuss the topics of representation and diversity from an educational context. Joined by their special guest Mx Helen Slee and accompanied by music from Celest (lyrics below). Enjoy, engage and come on a learning journey with How to English. Transcription with audio: https://share.descript.com/view/OsEj9ZjMllO Helen's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/helenteacheseng/ Helen's article at Teachers as workers (TAWSIG), https://www.teachersasworkers.org/time-to-talk-about-beating-the-binary/ Celest's links: https://www.instagram.com/dontfretcelest/  https://linktr.ee/dontfretCelest References: Barriers for transgender students: https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/publications/barriers-and-enablers-of-education-equality-for-transgender-stude TEFL Workers Union: https://teflworkersunion.org/ Tips for making your classroom more inclusive: https://www.hrc.org/news/tips-for-making-classrooms-more-inclusive-as-students-head-back-to-school Gender pronouns app: https://pronouns.minus18.org.au/ More information on gender pronouns: https://uwm.edu/lgbtrc/support/gender-pronouns/ Make your school library more diverse: http://hereweeread.com/2020/12/the-2021-ultimate-list-of-diverse-childrens-books.html Resources for teachers: https://www.commonsense.org/education/top-picks/diversity-equity-and-inclusivity-resources-for-classrooms https://www.equalityhumanrights.com/en/secondary-education-resources/lesson-plan-ideas/lesson-1-actions-and-consequences Lyrics to Celest's song: Tiptoe © Celest Knocked out through the day The nights with you last so long If we stay tucked away I'll call out from your arms Fell sick under charm To your voice like honey Honeyyyy And the rain outside Makes a unfair fight Tiptoe down the hallway Pick your side of the bed Spend all night spend all day like you do in my head When you leave me tell me You’ll be back  again ‘Cause I can't wait No I can't wait to see you again If I were time id fly Like the times with you Ask me anything you want Bc I know you got a few Questions for me Like it's too good to be true Ask me How I feel And I'll tell you to Tiptoe down the hallway Pick your Side of the bed Spend all night Spend all day like you do in my head When you leave me Tell me you’ll be back again ‘Cause I can't wait No I can't wait to see you again